Bill > S0888

Introduced Session

An act relating to property rights; creating s. 82.036, F.S.; providing legislative findings; authorizing property owners or their authorized agents to request assistance from the sheriff from where the property is located for the immediate removal of unauthorized occupants from a residential dwelling under certain conditions; requiring such owners or agents to submit a specified completed and verified complaint; specifying requirements for the complaint; providing requirements for the sheriff; authorizing a sheriff to arrest an unauthorized occupant for legal cause; providing that sheriffs are entitled to a specified fee for service of such notice; authorizing the owner or agent to request that the sheriff stand by while the owner or agent takes possession of the property; authorizing the sheriff to charge a reasonable hourly rate; providing that the sheriff is not liable to any party for loss, destruction, or damage; providing that the property owner or agent is not liable to any party for the loss or destruction of, or damage to, personal property unless it was wrongfully removed; providing civil remedies; providing construction; amending s. 806.13, F.S.; prohibiting unlawfully detaining, or occupying or trespassing upon, a residential dwelling intentionally and causing a specified amount of damage; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 817.03, F.S.; providing criminal penalties for any person who knowingly and willfully presents a false document purporting to be a valid lease agreement, deed, or other instrument conveying real property rights; creating s. 817.0311, F.S.; prohibiting listing or advertising for sale, or renting or leasing, residential real property under certain circumstances; providing criminal penalties; providing an effective date.

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Keith Perry (R)*,  Clay Yarborough (R), 

Other Sponsors (2)

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 621 (on 03/06/2024)

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